It's a condition of a full, restricted and renewable limited club licences that the use of the licensed premises does not breach the planning scheme under the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

Applicants are required to provide a copy of the following information with their application:

A planning permit; or

A copy of an application for a planning permit; or

Evidence that a planning permit is not required to supply liquor as allowed for by the licence type you are applying for. This evidence may be a letter from the local council (or responsible planning authority) or a copy of the relevant planning scheme.

This ensures that the activities undertaken are consistent and appropriate for that area. For example, a licensee cannot operate a night club in an area where night club activity is not permitted under the local planning zone restrictions.

Permits the supply of alcohol to members, guests and gaming visitors for drinking on the premises, and for members to take away.

Trading hours

Ordinary trading hours for a full club licence are:

any time Monday to Saturday

10am to 11pm Sunday

12 noon to 11pm ANZAC Day and Good Friday.

However, an applicant may also apply for additional trading hours.

Restricted club licence

Permits the supply of alcohol to members and guests for drinking on club premises.

Clubs holding a restricted club licence or a renewable or temporary limited licence are now able to purchase liquor from wholesalers. This will enable these clubs to purchase liquor from the holder of a general, late night (general), packaged liquor, late night (packaged liquor), pre-retail or wine and beer producer's licence.

Existing licences are still valid. The VCGLR advises clubs with a renewable or temporary limited licence to ignore the condition on their licence that states 'liquor must be purchased from the holder of a general, late night (general), packaged liquor or late night (packaged liquor) licence'.

The VCGLR will no longer enforce this licence condition, and it will be removed from all future club renewable or temporary limited licences.

Trading hours

No set trading hours apply. Applicants should specify the hours they desire in the application form.

Renewable limited club licence

Permits the supply of alcohol to a member or guest of a member:

for drinking on the premises only (take-aways are not permitted)

from a point of sale during sporting events for drinking outside the licensed premises (for example, from a canteen or marquee), provided specific approval is first obtained.

Please note that to qualify for this licence, the supply of liquor must be substantially limited in nature or scope.

Clubs holding this licence can now purchase liquor from wholesalers (see restricted club licence for information)

Trading hours

There are no set trading hours for a renewable limited club licence. Applicants should specify the hours they desire on the application form.

BYO permit

Permits a club to allow members and guests of members to bring their own alcohol to be consumed on the club premises only.

Trading hours

No set trading hours apply. Applicants should specify the trading hours they desire when completing the application.

Assistance

Changes have been introduced to assist clubs to manage their licences. Holders of a full club licence are being encouraged to consider whether it is appropriate for them to transfer to a restricted club licence.

Should you choose to vary your full club licence, the normal variation fee will be waived in this instance.

Sharing facilities

Clubs that share facilities such as clubrooms, function areas and sporting fields may be interested in considering the different club sharing options available to them. For more information, see Options for clubs sharing facilities.